American India Foundation(AIF)
The American India Foundation (AIF) is a non-profit foundation devoted to accelerating social and economic change in India. AIF’s vision is to build an India where all people can gain access to education, healthcare, and employment opportunities. AIF mobilizes people and resources across the United States for its three pillars of work in India: Education, Livelihood and Public Health. Since its inception in 2001 AIF has invested $27 million in India through grants to partner NGOs and other programs. AIF grants support education and livelihood projects, with an emphasis on primary education and women’s empowerment, in different parts of India.
AIF was formed under the leadership of President Bill Clinton, who continues to serve as Honorary Chair. Today, AIF has volunteer led chapters in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, Bangalore (India), Washington D.C and main offices in New York and New Delhi.
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